Interview with Jerry J. Bowles, August 10, 2009

Project: OutrageUS Oral History Project

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At the time of this interview, Jerry J. Bowles was a family court judge for the Jefferson County Family Court of the 30th Judicial Circuit in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Bowles was instrumental in the creation of a domestic violence and sexual assault unit in Jefferson County law enforcement. In this interview, Bowles discusses his frustration with the criminal justice system's handling of domestic violence cases, what he thinks needs to occur to rectify this mishandling, the improvements that have been made since 1991, and the characteristics of stalkers, batterers, and their victims.

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2009oh176_ous002

Interviewee Name

Jerry J. Bowles

Interviewer Name

T.K. Logan

Interview Date

2009-08-10

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Bowles, Jerry J. Interview by T.K. Logan. 10 Aug. 2009. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Bowles, J.J. (2009, August 10). Interview by T. Logan. OutrageUS Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Bowles, Jerry J., interview by T.K. Logan. August 10, 2009, OutrageUS Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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